Au Bon Climat is one of my favourite producers, specialising in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. I came across them when I first read Sideways and subsequently watched Oz and James' big wine adventure.
I guess La Bauge is from their mid range, with the lower end being some pretty decent pinot and chardonnay and their higher end being some really really good pinot noir.
The nose of this wine is beautiful, full of herbs, dried herbs - a little more concentrated than fresh ones, black cherry, warming oak (although restrained), some earth and some lovely spicy warmth.
The palate is extremely smooth, with really balanced acidity, nothing too tangy, some fruit but not too much, more of that earthy slightly savoury character, and really mild tannin. Overall a really satisfying, delicate wine.
